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Device Loans | Device Loans | ||
Device Loans are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. | Device Loans are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. Loans will: | ||
*Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need, such as talking on the telephone or reading your mail | |||
*Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same thing, such as the difference between two personal listening devices | |||
*Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your community | |||
Request a Loan | |||
The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive demonstration services within our ATRCs where individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a loan can be made by telephone or email. A mutually convenient time for the loan will be set. Your request may be individually accommodated at one of our offices, may result in a group demonstration at an agency site, or you may be referred to events, trainings or services readily available in your community. | The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive demonstration services within our ATRCs where individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a loan can be made by telephone or email. A mutually convenient time for the loan will be set. Your request may be individually accommodated at one of our offices, may result in a group demonstration at an agency site, or you may be referred to events, trainings or services readily available in your community. | ||
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For a device loan, please contact us at: | For a device loan, please contact us at: | ||
Disability Connections | |||
'''Disability Connections''' | |||
170 College Street | 170 College Street | ||
Macon, GA 31201 | Macon, GA 31201 | ||
Phone (Voice & TDD): (478) 741-1425 | Phone (Voice & TDD): (478) 741-1425 | ||
Coordinator: | |||
Coordinator: Michaell Leverett | |||
E-mail: dcinfo@disabiiltyconnections.com | E-mail: dcinfo@disabiiltyconnections.com | ||
Web Site: www.disabilityconnections.com | Web Site: www.disabilityconnections.com | ||
Walton Options for Independent Living | |||
'''Walton Options for Independent Living''' | |||
948 Walton Way | 948 Walton Way | ||
Augusta, GA 30901 | Augusta, GA 30901 | ||
Phone (Voice/TTY): (706) 724-6262 | Phone (Voice/TTY): (706) 724-6262 | ||
Coordinator : Kathy Pelletier | Coordinator : Kathy Pelletier | ||
Web Site : www.waltonoptions.org | Web Site : www.waltonoptions.org | ||
Tools for Life AT Solutions Lab @ Georgia Tech | |||
'''Tools for Life AT Solutions Lab @ Georgia Tech''' | |||
The Alternative Media Access Network | The Alternative Media Access Network | ||
512 Means Street, Suite 215 | 512 Means Street, Suite 215 | ||
Atlanta, Georgia 30318 | Atlanta, Georgia 30318 | ||
Phone: 404-894-0541 | Phone: 404-894-0541 | ||
Toll Free: 1-800-497-8665 | Toll Free: 1-800-497-8665 | ||
Coordinator: Martha Rust | Coordinator: Martha Rust | ||
Email: martha@gatfl.org | Email: martha@gatfl.org | ||
Web: www.gatfl.org | Web: www.gatfl.org | ||
For more information, please contact: | For more information, please contact: | ||
info@gatfl.org | info@gatfl.org | ||
Please note that Device Demonstrations are NOT intended to | Please note that Device Demonstrations are NOT intended to | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 7 January 2014
Device Loans
Device Loans are available to people with disabilities and their families, as well as providers of education, health, employment and related services. Loans will:
- Increase your understanding of the types of devices that can help you with a specific need, such as talking on the telephone or reading your mail
- Improve your knowledge of a device's features, and how those features differ from other devices that perform the same thing, such as the difference between two personal listening devices
- Increase your understanding of how device(s) can help you at work, in school, at home and in your community
Request a Loan
The Tools for Life Network operates comprehensive demonstration services within our ATRCs where individuals can see a broad range of assistive technology devices. Requests for a loan can be made by telephone or email. A mutually convenient time for the loan will be set. Your request may be individually accommodated at one of our offices, may result in a group demonstration at an agency site, or you may be referred to events, trainings or services readily available in your community.
For a device loan, please contact us at:
Disability Connections
170 College Street
Macon, GA 31201
Phone (Voice & TDD): (478) 741-1425
Coordinator: Michaell Leverett
E-mail: dcinfo@disabiiltyconnections.com
Web Site: www.disabilityconnections.com
Walton Options for Independent Living
948 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30901
Phone (Voice/TTY): (706) 724-6262
Coordinator : Kathy Pelletier
Web Site : www.waltonoptions.org
Tools for Life AT Solutions Lab @ Georgia Tech
The Alternative Media Access Network
512 Means Street, Suite 215
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Phone: 404-894-0541
Toll Free: 1-800-497-8665
Coordinator: Martha Rust
Email: martha@gatfl.org
Web: www.gatfl.org
For more information, please contact: info@gatfl.org
Please note that Device Demonstrations are NOT intended to Instruct you on how to use a device you have borrowed or already own, or provide advanced instruction to operate a device
Assess your abilities to use certain device(s)
Evaluate what specific device(s) will individually benefit you or help you accomplish a particular task
Replace the expertise, services and support of an AT provider (OT, SLP, etc.)